Congress·Enacted·H.J.Res. 42

Congress blocks DOE rule on appliance energy labels, certification, and enforcement rules

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

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Signed Into Law

This legislation has been enacted.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

222–203

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✓ Law

Key Points

Congress votes to cancel a Department of Energy rule about appliance energy standards paperwork, labels, and enforcement for certain products.
From policy text
“Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ``Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment''”
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If this resolution becomes effective, the DOE rule would have no legal effect, meaning the new federal requirements would not take place.
From policy text
“and such rule shall have no force or effect.”
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Appliance makers and commercial equipment sellers would not have to follow the rule’s added certification and labeling steps described in that DOE rule.
From policy text
“Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment”
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For shoppers, this could affect what energy-use information shows up on product labels, depending on what the canceled rule would have required.
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“Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment”
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The resolution targets the rule itself, not a single brand or product, so the impact depends on which consumer and business equipment the DOE rule covered.
From policy text
“Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(6)

Small Business Owner

Neutral

Gig Worker

Neutral

Housing Assistance

Neutral

Homeowner

Neutral

Renter

Neutral

Federal Employee

Neutral

Milestones

8 milestones22 actions

May 9, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-8.

May 9, 2025

Signed by President.

May 6, 2025House

Presented to President.

May 1, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 30, 2025Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

As soon as the joint resolution becomes law (after it is signed by the President or enacted over a veto).

The Department of Energy rule named in the resolution is treated as canceled and cannot be enforced.

Manufacturers and sellers generally would not have to follow the new certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements from that specific rule.

Vote Results

3 votes

HousePassedPassageMar 5, 2025

On Passage

222

203

Democrat

7 – 203 · 4

Republican

215 – 0 · 3

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SenatePassedProceduralApr 29, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed

Democrat

0 – 44 · 1

Republican

52 – 0 · 1

Independent

0 – 2

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SenatePassedApr 30, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Democrat

0 – 44 · 1

Republican

52 – 0 · 1

Independent

0 – 2

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Bill NumberHJRES 42

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-8.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)

R: 6

Data Sources

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